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State Superintendent Webinar December 10, 2012

Learn about the revised approach to the Alabama High School Diploma, eliminating the need for endorsements. Discover the new course sequencing for students with disabilities and the streamlined State Course Code Project. Find out why this change is beneficial for students and schools. Stay informed on what has already been implemented and what to expect next.

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State Superintendent Webinar December 10, 2012

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  1. State SuperintendentWebinarDecember 10, 2012

  2. ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA This one approach to the Alabama High School Diploma removes the need for endorsements or the Alabama Occupational Diploma. The focus will be on the coursework taken that necessitates a clearly articulated and individualized four-year high school plan built for each student based on the results from the EXPLORE academic and career interest assessment and middle school coursework. 12-6-12 Draft

  3. ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA SUBSTITUTE COURSES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES * Course sequence for students with disabilities earning core credit though the Essentials/Life Skills courses.** Course sequence for students with significant cognitive disabilities earning core credit through Alternate Achievement Standards (AAS)courses.

  4. State Course Code Project

  5. State Course Code Project • Why Change? • What Is It? • How Does It Work? • What Has Happened So Far? • What Is Next?

  6. Why Change? • Easier • In 2010, we had over 20,000 state course codes for LEAs to use. • Developed a new streamlined numbering system. • What’s best for the student • Greater accuracy that students are given appropriate credits for their courses. • When they transfer between schools. • Upon graduation. • Automated systems such as AHSAA, Formative Assessments, etc.

  7. What Is It? • State Course Code will take the place of the Local Valid Course numbers • A “shred out” capability is added so LEAs can have multiple local courses mapped to a single state course code. • Still give locals total flexibility in naming their courses to match report card needs and scheduling needs. • The functionality will be delivered thru the InformationNOW Winter release • There are two pieces (bundled into the release) • Data Conversion • Changes in InformationNOW

  8. How Does It Work? • Data Conversion • Only courses for 2013-2014 forward will be affected • Local course numbers are changed to the existing state course code • If multiple local course numbers are tied to a single state code, “shred out” characters are added to the end of the new course number • 203111, 203111aa, 203111ab…. • Existing master schedule section numbers will be padded to 3 characters (01 – 001) • Historical data will not be affected (transcripts) • LEA’s or schools will only need to map their 800000 series courses for the 2013-14 school year • Professional development for registrars and counselors on using state codes versus only local codes

  9. What Has Happened So Far? • A data conversion phase was tested with pilots • Auburn, Opelika, Hoover, Lee, Chambers • Transcripts were verified as unaffected • Before and after LEAPS submissions were checked by ALSDE • New 2013-14 State Valid Course File • Now ready (per your request to have by January) • Major changes • 800000 series where there were still over 2,100 different courses • Special Education AAS courses redefined • All new 800000 series course numbers were approved by pilots as meeting their needs

  10. What Is Next? • New Course Codes for 2013-14 will be covered in upcoming Curriculum & Instruction Regional Meetings • Sessions by ALSDE staff and STI staff at both December and January STI User Conferences covering details of both STI screens and new course codes for 2013-14 • WebEx Sessions by ALSDE staff in January covering details of both STI screens and new course codes for 2013-14 • Software release currently scheduled as part of STI Winter Release • New 2013-14 Course Codes already available at http://www.alsde.edu/html/PersonnelCodes.asp

  11. FY 2012 Ending Balances • Our financial statements show we have completed this past fiscal year better than the year before. • We have reduced from 31 districts down to 20 districts statewide who have not achieved the required one-month balance. • This report shows that our superintendents, program directors, and financial staff have worked collaboratively to weather the storm. • Hopefully, with a successful legislative session, we can continue to build on existing efficiencies and help fill in for many of the resources that are needed.

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